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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,576.36, 107,331.20 and 26,566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,576.36, 107,331.20 and 26,566.37 is: 39,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,576.36 : 107,331.20 = 26,566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,576.36/107,331.20 = 26,566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,576.36x = 107,331.20 × 26,566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,576.36x = 2,851,400,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,400,371.74/71,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,837.18

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